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Turkey Officially Applies to Join BRICS, US Media Reports

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Turkey has officially applied to join the BRICS, US media reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Ankara expects that this move will increase its global influence as well as create new ties with non-western allies, the media reported.Turkey remains a candidate for EU membership, a journey that began in 1987 with its application to the European Community, the precursor to the European Union. The EU formally accepted Turkey's application in 1999, paving the way for official accession negotiations, which commenced in 2005. However, the European Commission's 2022 enlargement report presented a sobering outlook on Turkey's EU accession prospects, noting that a number of issues that hinder the country's EU accession still need to be addressed.

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Turkey Officially Applies to Join BRICS, US Media Reports

14:32 02.09.2024 (Updated: 13:52 03.09.2024)

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MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - BRICS has expanded to 10 members in January 2024, including Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Apart from Turkey, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Venezuela, Bahrain, Pakistan and Thailand have earlier expressed interest in joining the group.

Turkey has officially applied to join the BRICS, US media reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Ankara expects that this move will increase its global influence as well as create new ties with non-western allies, the media reported.

BRICS New Development Bank session in Cape Town. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 01.09.2024

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Turkey remains a candidate for EU membership, a journey that began in 1987 with its application to the European Community, the precursor to the European Union. The EU formally accepted Turkey's application in 1999, paving the way for official accession negotiations, which commenced in 2005. However, the European Commission's 2022 enlargement report presented a sobering outlook on Turkey's EU accession prospects, noting that a number of issues that hinder the country's EU accession still need to be addressed.